1 Kings 8:18

Geneva Bible (1560)

And the Lord said vnto Dauid my father, Where as it was in thine heart to build an house vnto my Name, thou diddest well, that thou wast so minded:

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  • 2 Chr 6:7-9 : 7 And it was in the heart of Dauid my father to builde an house vnto the Name of the Lord God of Israel, 8 But the Lorde sayde to Dauid my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to buylde an house vnto my Name, thou diddest well, that thou wast so minded. 9 Notwithstanding thou shalt not build the house, but thy sonne which shall come out of thy loynes, he shall buylde an house vnto my Name.
  • 2 Cor 8:12 : 12 For if there be first a willing minde, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

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  • 2 Chr 6:7-10
    4 verses
    97%

    7 And it was in the heart of Dauid my father to builde an house vnto the Name of the Lord God of Israel,

    8 But the Lorde sayde to Dauid my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to buylde an house vnto my Name, thou diddest well, that thou wast so minded.

    9 Notwithstanding thou shalt not build the house, but thy sonne which shall come out of thy loynes, he shall buylde an house vnto my Name.

    10 And the Lorde hath performed his worde that he spake: and I am risen vp in the roume of Dauid my father, and am set on the throne of Israel as the Lord promised, & haue built an house to the Name of the Lord God of Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 8:15-17
    3 verses
    92%

    15 And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who spake with his mouth vnto Dauid my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,

    16 Since the day that I brought my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no citie of all the tribes of Israel, to builde an house that my name might be there: but I haue chosen Dauid to be ouer my people Israel.

    17 And it was in ye heart of Dauid my father to builde an house to the Name of the Lorde God of Israel.

  • 1 Chr 22:5-8
    4 verses
    86%

    5 And Dauid saide, Salomon my sonne is yong and tender, and we must builde an house for the Lorde, magnificall, excellent and of great fame and dignitie throughout all countreyes. I will therefore nowe prepare for him. So Dauid prepared very much before his death.

    6 Then he called Salomon his sonne, and charged him to builde an house for the Lorde God of Israel.

    7 And Dauid said to Salomon, My sonne, I purposed with my selfe to builde an house to the Name of the Lorde my God,

    8 But the worde of the Lorde came to me, saying, Thou hast shed much blood, and hast made great battels: thou shalt not builde an house vnto my Name: for thou hast shead much blood vpon the earth in my sight.

  • 1 Kgs 8:19-20
    2 verses
    85%

    19 Neuerthelesse thou shalt not builde the house, but thy sonne that shall come out of thy loynes, he shall builde the house vnto my Name.

    20 And the Lorde hath made good his worde that he spake: and I am risen vp in the roume of Dauid my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised, and haue built the house for the Name of the Lord God of Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 5:5
    82%

    5 And beholde, I purpose to build an house vnto ye Name of the Lord my God, as the Lord spake vnto Dauid my father, saying, Thy sonne, whom I wil set vpon thy throne for thee, he shal build an house vnto my Name.

  • 1 Chr 28:2-3
    2 verses
    80%

    2 And King Dauid stoode vp vpon his feete; and saide, Heare ye me, my brethren and my people: I purposed to haue buylt an house of rest for the Arke of the couenant of the Lord, and for a footestoole of our God, and haue made ready for the building,

    3 But God sayde vnto me, Thou shalt not buylde an house for my Name, because thou hast bene a man of warre, and hast shed blood.

  • 1 Chr 17:4
    79%

    4 Goe, and tell Dauid my seruant, Thus saith the Lorde, Thou shalt not buylde me an house to dwell in:

  • 1 Chr 17:25
    79%

    25 For thou, O my God, hast reueiled vnto the eare of thy seruant, that thou wilt builde him an house: therefore thy seruant hath bene bolde to pray before thee.

  • 1 Chr 22:10-11
    2 verses
    78%

    10 Hee shall builde an house for my Name, and he shalbe my sonne, and I will be his father, and I will establish the throne of his kingdome vpon Israel for euer.

    11 Nowe therefore my sonne, the Lord shalbe with thee, and thou shalt prosper, and thou shalt builde an house to the Lorde thy God, as he hath spoken of thee.

  • 2 Sam 7:5
    78%

    5 Goe and tell my seruant Dauid, Thus saieth the Lord, Shalt thou buylde me an house for my dwelling?

  • 2 Sam 7:27
    78%

    27 For thou, O Lord of hostes, God of Israel, hast reueiled vnto thy seruant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy seruant bene bold to pray this prayer vnto thee.

  • 1 Kgs 11:38
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    38 And if thou hearken vnto all that I commande thee, and wilt walke in my wayes, and doe right in my sight, to keepe my statutes and my commandements, as Dauid my seruant did, then will I be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built vnto Dauid, and wil giue Israel vnto thee.

  • 1 Kgs 5:3
    77%

    3 Thou knowest that Dauid my father could not build an house vnto the Name of the Lorde his God, for the warres which were about him on euery side, vntill the Lord had put them vnder the soles of his feete.

  • 1 Chr 28:6
    77%

    6 And he sayd vnto me, Salomon thy sonne, he shall build mine house and my courtes: for I haue chosen him to be my sonne, and I will be his father.

  • 1 Chr 17:12
    77%

    12 He shall builde me an house, and I will stablish his throne for euer.

  • 1 Chr 28:10
    75%

    10 Take heede now, for the Lord hath chosen thee to buylde the house of the Sanctuarie: be strong therefore, and doe it.

  • 1 Chr 17:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1 Nowe afterward when Dauid dwelt in his house, he saide to Nathan the Prophet, Beholde, I dwell in an house of cedar trees, but the Arke of the Lordes couenant remaineth vnder curtaines.

    2 Then Nathan said to Dauid, Do all that is in thine heart: for God is with thee.

  • 1 Kgs 8:13
    75%

    13 I haue built thee an house to dwell in, an habitation for thee to abide in for euer.

  • 1 Chr 17:6
    75%

    6 Wheresoeuer I haue walked with all Israel spake I one word to any of the iudges of Israel (whome I commanded to feede my people) saying, Why haue ye not built mee an house of cedar trees?

  • 1 Kgs 8:26-27
    2 verses
    75%

    26 And nowe, O God of Israel, I pray thee, let thy worde be verified, which thou spakest vnto thy seruant Dauid my father.

    27 Is it true in deede that God will dwell on the earth? beholde, the heauens, and the heauens of heauens are not able to conteine thee: howe much more vnable is this house that I haue built?

  • 1 Kgs 6:12
    75%

    12 Cocerning this house which thou buildest, if thou wilt walke in mine ordinances, & execute my iudgements, & keepe al my commadements, to walke in them, then will I performe vnto thee my promes, which I promised to Dauid thy father.

  • 1 Chr 22:1
    75%

    1 And Dauid saide, This is the house of the Lorde God, and this is the altar for the burnt offring of Israel.

  • 2 Sam 7:18-19
    2 verses
    74%

    18 Then King Dauid went in, and sate before the Lorde, and sayde, Who am I, O Lorde God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?

    19 And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord God, therefore thou hast spoken also of thy seruants house for a great while: but doth this apperteine to man, O Lord God?

  • 2 Sam 7:13
    74%

    13 He shall buyld an house for my Name, & I will stablish ye throne of his kingdome for euer.

  • 1 Chr 29:1
    74%

    1 Moreouer Dauid the King sayde vnto all the Congregation, God hath chosen Salomon mine onely sonne yong and tender, and the worke is great: for this house is not for man, but for the Lord God.

  • 1 Chr 29:19
    74%

    19 And giue vnto Salomon my sonne a perfit heart to keepe thy commaundements, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to doe all things, and to builde the house which I haue prepared.

  • 1 Chr 17:10
    74%

    10 And since the time that I commaunded iudges ouer my people Israel) And I wil subdue all thine enemies: therefore I say vnto thee, that the Lord wil buylde thee an house.

  • 1 Kgs 8:24
    74%

    24 Thou that hast kept with thy seruant Dauid my father, that thou hast promised him: for thou spakest with thy mouth and hast fulfilled it with thine hande, as appeareth this day.

  • 2 Sam 7:7
    74%

    7 In al the places wherein I haue walked with all the children of Israel, spake I one worde with any of the tribes of Israel when I commaunded the iudges to feede my people Israel? or sayde I, Why build ye not me an house of cedar trees?

  • 1 Chr 17:16
    74%

    16 And Dauid the King went in and sate before the Lord & said, Who am I, O Lord God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?

  • 2 Chr 6:18
    73%

    18 (Is it true in deede that God will dwell with man on earth? beholde, the heauens, and the heauens of heauens are not able to conteine thee: how much more vnable is this house, which I haue buylt?)

  • 1 Kgs 9:3
    73%

    3 And the Lord sayd vnto him, I haue heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I haue halowed this house (which thou hast built) to put my Name there for euer, and mine eyes, and mine heart shall be there perpetually.

  • 2 Chr 2:1
    73%

    1 Then Salomon determined to builde an house for the Name of the Lord, and an house for his kingdome.

  • 2 Chr 6:4
    73%

    4 And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who spake with his mouth vnto Dauid my father, & hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,

  • 1 Chr 28:20
    73%

    20 And Dauid said to Salomon his sonne, Be strong, and of a valiant courage and doe it: feare not, nor be afraide: for the Lorde God, euen my God is with thee: he will not leaue thee nor forsake thee till thou hast finished all the worke for the seruice of the house of the Lord.

  • 2 Sam 7:3
    73%

    3 Then Nathan sayde vnto the King, Go, and doe all that is in thine heart: for the Lord is with thee.